http://www.tonyryan.com.au/blog On Possibilities And Practices In Second Decade Learning Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:44:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For what it's worth... here's my take on the endless NAPLAN and National Standards debate. ______________________________________________________________________________ THE ELEVEN LAWS OF NAPLAND As negotiated between the great Learning Oracle, and the tribes of Napland Once upon a very recent time, on a faraway planet known as Edutopia, there existed an island state called Napland. This ... http://www.tonyryan.com.au/blog/?p=631 Had a fantastic couple of days recently, MC-ing an Innovation Forum in Brisbane. Organised by Independent Schools Qld. In total, six different speakers from all over the world, who offered six varying perspectives on innovative practice. Loved every one of them, partly because I'm finding myself becoming more and more ... http://www.tonyryan.com.au/blog/?p=594 Slam poet Taylor Mali spends 3 mins convincing you that teachers make a difference. If you're a teacher attending a party, and you've ever been asked "What do you make?" then here are some hints on how you can respond. http://www.tonyryan.com.au/blog/?p=587 If you're into student-centred learning, you're going to love this. I picked this up from Morgan Daly at http://twitter.com/urbangrind Indian teacher Kiran Bir Sethi decided to develop a school that focused on the expression 'I Can'. This goes for 9 mins, and it's worth every second. Watch for the world's ... http://www.tonyryan.com.au/blog/?p=570 So help me, if just one person complains to me in the next two weeks about having to go back to work, I'll dropkick them. If ever there has been an issue that has challenged us to appreciate just how lucky most of us are (well, most of us in ... http://www.tonyryan.com.au/blog/?p=546 Always an interesting time of the year for teachers, is it not?? Lights at the end of the tunnel, and all of that stuff. I remember reading some research indicating that the school office would be sent the most number of 'troublemakers' from classrooms in the 2nd last week of any ... http://www.tonyryan.com.au/blog/?p=541 Like most people who are a little techno-proficient, I'm into the TED talks. Some are great; some are just so-so. Yet now and again, a pretty special talk comes along. I put this one in that category. Kevin Kelly points out that the internet is now 5000 days old; and ... http://www.tonyryan.com.au/blog/?p=498 Another inspiring week at the ULearn conference over in Christchurch NZ last week. A deeply impressive place and space, for those who don't know about it. To all of my Aussie and Asian readers especially.... I recommend it very highly. In early Oct each year. And you could even tag ... http://www.tonyryan.com.au/blog/?p=340 Ever heard of Zest Practice? Probably not, because I just made it up. I'm seeing it as a subtle yet distinct advance on Best or even Next Practice. It's basically a no-holds-barred exhilarating immersion in your professional work. Let me build up to this. Ever heard of 'best practice'? Who hasn't? It ... http://www.tonyryan.com.au/blog/?p=286 What does it really mean to be 'innovative'?? I hear schools often saying that they are. Can't say that I always agree, although I'm not necessarily qualified to judge. Who can determine that anyway? Perhaps it's a matter of context. If nothing else nearby is a stand-out, then perhaps they are. ... http://www.tonyryan.com.au/blog/?p=241